Magnet SchoolElementary

Pocalla Springs Elementary

2060 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
609
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sumter 01
Sumter County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pocalla Springs Elementary

Pocalla Springs Elementary is a magnet elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Sumter 01. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Sumter County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 609 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2060 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
609 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Sumter 01
County
Sumter County
NCES school ID
450390201452

Schools near Pocalla Springs Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.